J.D./M.B.A. Program

The J.D./M.B.A. is a four-year, full-time program offered jointly by the School of Law and the School of Business. To receive the J.D./M.B.A. degree, a student must complete a total of 105 semester hours, including all of the separate course requirements for both the J.D. and M.B.A. programs. Of the 105 semester hours, the candidate must complete 66 in the School of Law and must complete 39 in the School of Business. If a student wishes to apply to the joint JD/MBA program he/she must submit an application to the law school office of admissions by the application deadline.

When the candidate has successfully completed the program, the respective schools confer the J.D. and M.B.A. degrees simultaneously. Additionally, a Joint Program Certificate will be awarded upon completion of the program. Applicants must apply and meet the independent admission criteria for each school.

Deadline for Receipt of all materials is March 15. Please indicate on your application that you want to be considered for the dual degree program. IMPORTANT, a student should send GMAT scores DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FOR PROCESSING.

Please note that this link is for JD applicants only. If you want to apply as a JD/MBA, Visitor, Transfer or LLM applicant, please select the appropriate link under the “Prospective Student” section of the website.

Please note: To be considered for the dual degree of a JD/MBA, the applicant must meet the requirements of both schools. Please see the link below which details the MBA program requirements.

Qualifications beyond Completion of Law School to Practice Law in the United States
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.” http://www.ncbex.org/